The Rapidly-Evolving Impact of COVID-19
Evaluating the unique challenges and needs in affordable housing during uncertain times
UN-Habitat COVID-19 Readiness and Responsiveness Tracker
In association with CitiQ, the UN-Habitat has launched a new data platform to provide information from cities around the world to help develop response strategies and protect the population.
How can we address housing insecurity during the pandemic? – The Urban Institute Podcast
In the first of a series of podcasts on how the pandemic will affect vulnerable populations, host Justin Milner speaks with Mary Cunningham, vice president of the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center and researcher Samantha Batko about how the pandemic impacts those experiencing homelessness, those on the edge of becoming homeless and what policymakers can do to help.
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Environmental champion hails rivers as ‘arteries of our planet’ | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh traded the ocean for New York State’s Hudson River, declaring at the end of his epic 517 kilometre journey downriver on Wednesday that “we can never become complacent when it comes to protecting the environment”.
Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank released on Wednesday.
Peace our ‘most fundamental job’, says Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Today “peace is under assault” across communities, countries and regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, underscoring the need for global solidarity and mutual trust.
‘Robust progress’ towards SDGs in Thailand: A UN Resident Coordinator blog | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Thailand has made what has been described as “robust progress” towards meeting the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but a “whole of society approach” is needed to maintain momentum according to the UN Resident Coordinator in the country.
Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level week: tackling the climate and sustainable development crises together will help accelerate overall progress on the 2030 Agenda.
Cooperation across Global South, key to reaching SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
To highlight the importance of ongoing cooperation between countries of the Global South, the UN commemorated its annual Day for South-South Cooperation on Tuesday.
Building Paris every week: Urgent need to cut emissions in construction sector | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The building sector, responsible for an astonishing 37 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, has been grappling with a severe lack of climate-focused development funding, according to a report published by the UN’s environment agency on Tuesday.
Taking the pulse of the planet as the world gathers at the UN | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
It’s that time again! The global spotlight will shine on UN Headquarters in New York later this month when the General Assembly (UNGA) welcomes presidents, monarchs, prime ministers, and Heads of State from its 193 Member States.
UN welcomes G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN welcomed the adoption on Saturday of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, describing it as an example of effective leadership at a time of great divisions in the world.
UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful UN organizations.